Mass CityMI
A town in Michigan, home to 299 people.
Is Mass City a good place to live?
Mass City’s January low is 6°F, below both the Michigan town median (16°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Mass City’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Mass City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mass City: who provides what
Mass City is unincorporated, so Ontonagon County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mass City.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Mass City, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Mass City sits below 90% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 52% come from inland flooding and 35% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mass City has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For most workers, Mass City is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Among residents here, 3% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Ontonagon Township (35%), Baraga Township (7%) and Houghton (5%). The town’s average commute works out to 23 minutes.
| Mass City | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Fewer adults under 35 in Mass City than across Michigan
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan. For Mass City, the age of the median resident is 42.7 years.
| Mass City | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Mass City | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Mass City than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Among 702 Michigan towns, just one has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Mass City. In Mass City, 18% of adults have diabetes. The town beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Mass City | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mass City | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mass City keeps 5.2% of its land conserved
There are 1.0 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Walkers in Mass City have 4 acres of parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | — | 3 |
| 2. Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Mass City sells for about $25K
For households in Mass City, the share who own their home is 88%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mass City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mass City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Mass City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
98% of working residents leave Mass City for work
Where Mass City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Mass City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mass City, MI a good place to live?
Mass City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.